Auto Defrost - Electrolux WAVE-TOUCH 318205319 Use & Care Manual

28 Setting Microwave Controls

Auto Defrost

Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods
found in the Auto Defrost chart below.
• Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
Step
1. Press MICRO OVEN
2. Press auto defrost pad.
3. Press number 2 for steak.
4. Press START.
5. Enter weight by touching the
number pads 2 and 0.
Ex: 2.0 lb steak.
6. Press START.
7. The oven will stop so the food can
be checked. Open the door. Turn
steak over and shield any warm
portions. Close the door. Press
START pad.
After defrost cycle ends, let stand, covered.
Auto Defrost chart
Food
1. Ground Meat
2. Steaks/Chops/
Fish
3. Chicken Pieces
4. Roast
5. Casserole
6. Soup
Example
Press
Amount Default
Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand,
0.5 - 3.0 lb 0.5 lb
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed
portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove
0.5 - 4.0 lb 0.5 lb
any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered,
for 10 to 20 minutes.
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should
0.5 - 3.0 lb 0.5 lb they become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to
20 minutes.
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast
2.0 - 4.0 lb 2.0 lb over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand,
covered, for 30 to 60 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let
2 - 6 cups 2 cups
stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let
1 - 6 cups 1 cup
stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
NOTES
1. To defrost other food or foods above or below
the weights allowed on the Defrost chart, use
time and 30% power. See Manual defrost.
2. Auto Defrost can be programmed with More
or less time adjustment. Touch the power
level + or - pad once or twice before touching
START pad.
3. Touch help guide pad when it is lighted in the
display for a helpful hint.
4. Should you attempt to enter more or less than
the amount as indicated in the chart below, an
error beep will sound.
5. Check foods when oven signals. After final
stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand
to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice
crystals are thawed.
6. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring
before the center of the food is defrosted. Use
small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover
edges and thinner sections of the food.
Procedure